Gas prices rise Thursday for 15th consecutive day

The national average price for a gallon of gas is $2, the lowest since 2008.

American motorists saved $115 billion on gas in 2015 compared to 2014, according to a new report by AAA.

Despite this bullish pressure, “38 of the 50 states saw a weekly decline in gas prices”.

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Thursday for the 15th consecutive day, increasing 1.5 cents to $3.034.

If you thought gas prices could not get any cheaper, just wait until 2016. There is more than enough oil to meet demand around the world, and that has allowed oil prices to drop to the lowest levels since 2009. The nationwide average price of a gallon of regular Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 was $2.02, down 58 cents from this time past year, according to auto club AAA. If you filled up right now, you’d be paying on average less than you had on the past seven New Year’s Eves. The five priciest states are California, Nevada, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii, charging $2.47 or more. SC had the cheapest gas for the fourth year in a row.

The Southeastern US is rolling in gas savings.

167-a-10-(Michael Green, spokesman, AAA, in AP interview)-“gallon or more”-Triple-A spokesman Michael Green says he expects gas prices to rise next month, but drivers will continue to pay less than they paid at the start of 2015″. But remember, oil is a global game and with sanctions being eased, Iran wants badly to join in. That, for anyone who buys gas, points to a buyer’s market in 2016.